F1 – 2023 AZERBAIJAN GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

F1 – 2023 AZERBAIJAN GP SCHEDULE OF PRESS CONFERENCES

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THURSDAY, 27 APRIL

Press Conference: 

1430hrs

Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Lando Norris (McLaren)
Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)

1505hrs

Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Alex Albon (Williams)

TV Pen: 

1430hrs

Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

1505hrs

Nyck De Vries (AlphaTauri)
Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)
George Russell (Mercedes)
Logan Sargeant (Williams)

 

FRIDAY, 28 APRIL

1500hrs

Marco Perrone (AlphaTauri)
Tom McCullough (Aston Martin)
James Allison (Mercedes)

 

1530hrs

Alessandro Alunni Bravi (Alfa Romeo)
Frédéric Vasseur (Ferrari)
James Vowles (Williams)

SATURDAY, 29 APRIL

Post-Sprint

First three finishing drivers

 

SUNDAY, 30 APRIL

Post-Race

First three finishing drivers

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AlphaTauri: De Vries has delivered on F1 development expectations

De Vries was brought in for the 2023 F1 season alongside Yuki Tsunoda to replace the experienced Pierre Gasly, who was tapped up by Alpine.
De Vries is an F1 rookie, with just one previous grand prix start to his name, when he stood in for the injured Alex Albon at last year’s Italian Grand Prix.
Tsunoda, now in his third season, is the team’s more experienced driver in F1 terms, but the …Keep reading

The rule details that will define F1’s new sprint format plans

So, with F1 having approved plans on Tuesday for an overhaul of its sprint race weekend format, teams will be studying the revised regulations to ensure that they are on the front foot and ready to go into battle in Baku this weekend.
While the FIA has announced outlines for the revised sprint weekend format – which includes the new Sprint Shootout qualifying session – it is the formal …Keep reading

F1 abandons LED wheel cover plan for 2024

The idea of cars running LED wheel covers to display extra information to fans has been considered for several years, and the option was even there in the rules for them to be introduced for racing if the technology was ready.
As long ago as the 2021 post-season test in Abu Dhabi, McLaren trialled the LED light system on its cars, amid hopes that they could be used to help fans better …Keep reading

Allison: Mercedes will see W14 as “weak car” until it’s the quickest

After a difficult start to the season, the car showed signs of progress in Australia, helped by an issue for Sergio Perez in qualifying, which saw George Russell take second on the grid and Lewis Hamilton finished runner-up in the race.
But speaking on the F1 Nation podcast Allison, who has returned to the technical director role after a job swap with Mike Elliott, said the car’s performance …Keep reading

Super Formula eyes slot on F1 Japanese GP support bill

Kondo, who took over the chairmanship of Super Formula promoter JRP this month, made the comments in an informal media gathering held ahead of last weekend’s Suzuka race.
The former racing driver and current team owner, whose Kondo Racing squad competes in both Super Formula and Super GT, said previous attempts to arrange such an event were undone by the series’ unwillingness to race in the …Keep reading